Having engaged in the course ICT for Reading, I now strongly believe that ICT represents a very powerful tool for supporting learning which is already deeply rooted in many professional environments and cultures but most apparent in the informatics and computer science disciplines. I congratulate the developers of the M.Ed. Reading programme in placing paramount interest in investigating and examining the role of school teachers/Reading Specialists as both ICT-system users and mentors for learners involved in ICT supported learning processes.
I know my perceptions regarding the usefulness and possibilities of ICT integration as a literacy development tool have made a positive shift . Whereas , I was somewhat skeptical at the onset of the course, I am delighted that my views have changed. Now, I posit that ICT applications and competence in schools :
-can contribute to a more rational organizing and running of educational institutions which is comparable with the motives of introducing ICT systems in private and public enterprises.
- are required and important assets of teachers and Reading Specialists in modern society. Digital literacy is considered important and equal to other more traditional competences such as reading and writing .
- are not only goals in themselves but means of supporting pedagogical processes which will contribute to an enhancement of learning outcome in most subjects.
A Reflective Lemoy
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